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Raw Figs... a blending of BIG copper flower parts ( 14 pieces) 1

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:11:25 -0500

$22.50
Beautiful feminine figs... full of seeds and mystery within. A full measure of iron as well as the fiber that helps all things. It is a beaut of a fruit, plump and delicious when fresh and toothsomely chewy when dried.
Perfectly enigmatic as fruits go... no external flower is visible for pollenation. A specific wasp is the only one that can crawl inside the fruit to complete its sexual cycle, transferring boy and girl fig stuff. So we can have cute little noshables another day. oh and fig newtons too.

all copper plated steel flowers 2 1/2" to one that is a multi layered 1" across. (the multi layered element is an earring but it is extra pretty).

notes: no child's shoe last nor folding ruler is part of this listing. so please do not ask. not to be snarky... but they are all mine. xow.

SNOWBIRDS... A vintage Flower blending of Raw metal and Enamel pieces (18pcs. ) 6

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:14:15 -0500

$24.75
There are many benefits to living in the northeast...aka New England. One is that if you dislike the weather, natives suggest you need hang around only a few minutes and it will change. Most of us can handle this, however a few with greater sensibilities for comfort migrate as the birds do. They spend a few months here while the general weather stylings are clear and warm. The balance of their time is spent in sunny,warmer climates. The only true way for us more planted denizens to identify them is simply look at their license plates. All Florida, the sunshine state, all the time. It wreaks havoc with our Division of Motor Vehicles. Somehow, that is just an ironic perk. I wish these sensible folks happy warm days as their Snowbird personalities enjoy their early bird dinners and such.

the mix contains:
(8) mixed enamel flowers in sizes that range from 1 1/4"-3" across the greatest span
(9) raw metal 1"-2" copper & brass buds/flowers
(1) raw oxidized bottom hinged brass locket... for your memories and such
all in companionable shades of pink, purple and metal.

The picture is of a necklace is of a piece in my bendywho.etsy.com store. I hope that it goes without saying, that It is NOT part of this listing.
thank you for looking in!

Tropicale flowers... bright vintage flowers (15 mixed pieces) 8

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:19:26 -0500

$18.00
Each Spring, we fantasize about full lush window boxes leaning from our window sills. My hubby is the one around here with the green thumbs. He enjoys going to the lumber yard for his own needs and always comes home with a little something to add to pots or boxes. It is a delight every time those flats of multi-hued pansies reach our porch. The kids get into the entire planting frenzy. I stand clear in fear of hurting their sweet and thoughtful faces. The pansies I mean. I particularly love their velvety petals and that they were named for the french word "pensee".

Ingredients:
~Mixed HAND ENAMELED flowers in varied colors... to include:
red, coral, lime green, hot pink and yellow~
~they range from 1" to 1 3/4" wide.~

Originally they were grungy unpainted, rusty steel flowers from the sixties and seventies. i took them home and tried to add some fresh color to their surfaces.
they are old, but the finish is new.

Cheery Marigolds... Lucite flowers and beads...(125 pcs) 2

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:18:12 -0500

$14.00
My maternal grandfather's family came from someplace in Europe. I know that it should know where, but the border have been known to migrate sometimes. At some point, it was the U.S.S.R. As with all folks from a certain area of the world, the cold and the hardness of times could really direct the temperament of its inhabitants. Pull up your image of "Fiddler on the Roof".
His daughter aka, my mother, is a phenomenal gardener. Sadly, I am the owner of two black thumbs.You all know of this ironic twist. I love flowers and can't really grow them.
To curry Poppy's favor ( his nickname, a theme I suspect), Mom would plant his favorite flowers. They were the humble marigold. They smell distinctive, serve as a natural bug repellent, are colorful and cheerful, as well as hardy. These are the perfect flower for me to try to grow. They remind me of his love of hardscrabble plant materials and my mom's unstoppable gardening skills. The bright orange gold flower interpretation is for me. The marigold is a very generous little flower that has lots to offer, don't you think?

*** L I S T of I N G R E D I E N T S ***
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(75) complementary group of flowers... in both bright golden yellows,oranges,brown and bold scarlet red.
(50) mixed and matched vintage Plastic and Lucite beads.
These can be found in moonglow yellow, orange,red and raspberry pink.
varied sizes and nuances within the palette may be found here and helpful in your creative endeavors.
you know i try so hard to count exactly... but as I am part magpie, shiny or noisy things may distract me. always there are a few extra things in the mix to compensate for this lack of personal control.

Harvest Blend ... mixed orange,yellow and brown pixie flowers... vintage colored enamel(50) 2

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:17:00 -0500

$6.25
what does a courting pixie offer his sweetie? well they might be a bouquet of these little magical flowers. Presented under a toadstool or on a mossy bed of earth ...
They are available here now for other worldly uses,,,by larger folk... I might consider delicate earrings, bracelets, tiny altered arts... whatever makes it fun for the industrious non magical community. Or maybe the opposite is true... we mud peeps can make them magical ourselves for others.

Ingredients...
50 X 1/8" mixed old apricot to rusty colored orange, yellow, brown etc.
VINTAGE enamel flowers.

these are ones without small stems.

Go NUTS...a vintage lucite bead and flower mix... brown and creamy white (125 pcs.) 4

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:16:08 -0500

$14.00
FLORAL:(adjective)...decorated with flowers
GRAB:(verb)...to seize, to clutch,to snatch suddenly
BAG:(noun)...a container of cloth,paper,leather or plastic that has an opening at the top or on the side.

As the heat is weighing down upon us during summer months... my thoughts are working towards the cooler fall temperatures. As soon as the days grow shorter and the thermometer falls, harvesting seems more in the forefront of things. Squirrels can run football like zig-zag patterns through my yard trying to capture their wintry pantry under the crazy eyes of my dear dog. Maple leaves from our trees turn crispy and fall from their temporary arborial anchors. Brilliant colors as well as brown surely will float downward, earthbound. The wild rash of oranges and reds and former greens will be ultimately replaced by simple whites, browns and other neutral tones. Somehow it seems like it may be calmer. I know differently. School and sports schedules will wreak havoc. Neutral tones may help to keep chaos from reigning supremely, perhaps toning inclinations to "GO NUTS".

*** I N G R E D I E N T L I S T ***
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{75} mixed vintage flower components in white, brown and a weirdly olive green tone
{50} mixed shapes, sizes and tones of white, celluloid striped, brown, tapered, round, ovoid, mica filled, vintage beads.

The last picture is of a bracelet listed on my website, it is NOT a part of this listing. It is shown for information only.

Nice day for White Wedding... mixed vintage white flowers and Lucite beads(125 pcs.) 6

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:15:11 -0500

$14.00
No shotgun is required to enjoy this bevy of whites and near whites. As I have aged, a defined appreciation for notes of vanilla and other creamy colored palettes/palates has arisen. If you look, smell, taste and yes, even listen carefully, nuances of whiteness become very pronounced. While most folks think i am just babbling on, it is a cover, my senses are probing the surroundings for these often overlooked details. Any way one experiences them, they add a well defined richness in the fabric of our surroundings. Not that I would EVER relinquish the death grip that chocolate has on my soul.

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INGREDIENTS:
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~Mixed vintage plastic flowers in creamy,translucent,opaque,owls, white colors. mostly fabricated in the sixties/seventies~
~Mixed vintage white,cream striped oval and round beads,iridescent, matte and creamy layered Lucite beads from the 1960's new out of boxes that have been in storage for YEARS....untouched until my greedy paws got at them.~
~I tried my best to count properly, all the way to 125. I bet that there are a couple of extras in here though.~

Lipstick Ladies Garden lip smackin vintage Flower Enamels (15pcs. ) 6

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:57:45 -0500

$25.25
I have a lot of questions about how all the things in the universe line up. One of them is who has the job of naming paint chips and lipstick colors? If that is a career move that requires a bachelor's degree... ring me up! I may be just who you need to make up the titles of such products. Here is to a ladies garden where all of the tenders are in lipstick matched to their flowery efforts. It could happen don't you think?

the mix contains:
6 flowers in sizes that range from 1 1/4"-3" across the greatest span
9 raw metal 1"-3" copper & brass flowers
all in companionable shades of pink, purple and metal.

The picture is of a necklace is of a piece in my bendywho.etsy.com store. since it is the season of giving... it is available at a reduced price. SALE!! during the week even. It goes without saying perhaps, that It is NOT part of this listing.
thank you for looking in!

Vintage Pink Swirly Lucite Round Beads....11 mm

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:03:01 -0500

$6.00
I used to love to bowl. If I could have had a ball that had this patterning on it, it would still be a BIG part of my weekly rituals. Until my kids convince me to take them again, my satisfaction will be entertained with these beauts. Swirly pink Lucite vintage beads.

There are 24 to this lot of 11 mm round beads. The main color is pink with hits of purple,yellow and green marbleized within that.

They have been stored in unused condition for decades. I think since the 1970's... so you do the math.

vintage aluminum roses ... an old fashioned valentine (48 mixed components) 4

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:46:36 -0500

$9.00
who loves you baby? always a catch line for that bald Greek Adonis, Telly Salvalas. He sported a lollipop, no locks to brush from his eyes and attitude baby. OOzing oodles of attitude. Really don't you always want that sense of sensuality, and powerful attentiveness to your life? I sure do. Until my husband starts bringing me roses again, these beauties will support my dreams. By the way, the old hubster digs the color yellow, so I am always gifted with cheery jonquils and daffodils. What a lucky girl I am. The dh has memory about me and flowers as well as the whole valentines day debacle.

48 mixed red aluminum components that include large red pieces with several smaller components to set into it. There are different sizes and quantities of each size that will allow for a pair of rich full ruffled roses to be constructed. Or perhaps a large number of teensy rosebuds... you choose. this group has 48 pieces.

Vintage Lucite Oval Beads - tan with swirls of brown...just a little nutty...18mm long

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:17:05 -0500

$6.00
Remember the $10,000 pyramid show on tv?
Clues from one square might hold:
Wood, Nuts,acorns, chocolate syrup topping on coffee ice cream,
Answer:
things that remind me of these beads... for the prize

There are 16 of these 18mm x 13mm beads for your nutty kind of designer play. They have been stored in unused condition since the 70's.

Reserved for KAYJewellery

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:15:37 -0500

$80.50
Please do not purchase this order unless you are KAYJewellery.

It is tempting to try and snake another person's order for the thrill of it all. Adrenaline may course through your veins... you may feel younger and more vibrant...but i would be sad.

If you want your own heart's desires made available, convo me. I would gladly put a little somethin'-somethin' together for you. 'Cause we know you are special and I like to be nice that way.
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*** here are the nice flowery goodies as per convos:

mixed vintage flowers in different sizes and shapes for wild applications.

white flowers for necklaces as discussed

Reserved for beckie

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:28:22 -0500

$17.50
Please do not purchase this order unless you are beckie.

It is tempting to try and snake another person's order for the thrill of it all. Adrenaline may course through your veins... you may feel younger and more vibrant...but i would be sad.

If you want your own heart's desires made available, convo me. I would gladly put a little somethin'-somethin' together for you. 'Cause we know you are special and I like to be nice that way.
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*** here are the nice beadery goodies as per convos:

2 pink drops
1 yellow
1 green
1 pale blue

slate blue gray ..pixie flowers ...mixed tiny vintage enamel fleurs (50) 2

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:16:51 -0500

$6.25
what does a courting pixie offer his sweetie? well they might be a bouquet of these little magical flowers. Presented under a toadstool or on a mossy bed of earth ...
They are available here now for other worldly uses,,,by larger folk... I might consider delicate earrings, bracelets, tiny altered arts... whatever makes it fun for the industrious non magical community. Or maybe the opposite is true... we mud peeps can make them magical ourselves for others.

Ingredients...
50 X 1/8" VINTAGE enamel flowers in a mixed slate gray blue color. just a touch of the atlantic ocean frothy and wet,,,, different gradations. fresh!

VINTAGE Pale Olive Swirl Faceted Lucite Beads...17mm

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:13:44 -0500

$3.50
These are Wicked cool... as they say in these here parts. They are pretty marbleized pale olive beads with cool swirly creamy pale stuff moving through them. In addition, they are faceted. A killer combo as far as I am concerned. perhaps, you too?

This group has 8 VINTAGE beads,,, just in from their cozy storage locations, never having been used. They were minted around the sixties/seventies... and sport a really swirly contribution.

oh, and 17mm is a heartbeat under 3/4" as the crow flies. Lucky crow.

Forest Green Moonglow beads...10 mm

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:55:26 -0500

$3.50
Pretty as a pine tree in the snow. These little round moonglow beads might just be the ticket to make your designs look as fresh as the smell of a clean tall tree.

This group has 20 VINTAGE beads,,, just in from their cozy storage locations, never having been used. They were minted around the sixties/seventies... and sport a really cool middle section of chatoyancy.
great word, huh? basically, it means shimmering... like a tiger's eye.
oh, and 10 mm is near to 3/8" as the crow flies.

VINTAGE Turquoise Blue ala Moonglow Lucite Beads...11mm

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:54:43 -0500

$3.50
Amazing glittering turquoise waters from the middler section of the world's waterways. Think Caribbean or Mediterranean waters... or perhaps any of the European Riveiras.

This group has 16 VINTAGE beads,,, just in from their cozy storage locations, never having been used. They were minted around the sixties/seventies... and sport a really cool middle section of chatoyancy.
great word, huh? basically, it means shimmering or lustrous ... like a tiger's eye stone might show.
oh, and 11mm is near to 7/16" as the crow flies. Lucky crow.

Vintage LEMON Lucite Beads ala Moonglow ...11mm (15)

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:15:49 -0500

$3.50
Sadly, the days of penny candy are a thing of the past. There once was a feature at a local store that allowed kids to come in to get a fistful of candy for a nickel. Granted... the fists in question were pretty small then, but still it filled our mitts with sugar. Nothing about a sweet tooth will ever seem to go out of style. These days, my kids enjoy sour patch style candies. They make my eyes tremble... i am still too well suited to having an electric yellow globe of tart lemony goodness.

This group has 15 VINTAGE beads,,, just in from their cozy storage locations, never having been used. They were minted around the sixties/seventies... and sport a really cool middle section of chatoyancy.
great word, huh? basically, it means shimmering or lustrous ... like a tiger's eye stone might show.
oh, and 11mm is near to 7/16" as the crow flies. Lucky crow.

VINTAGE Opaque MINT Green Lucite Beads...12mm

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:15:49 -0500

$3.50
Cool MINT green beads... just as delightful as the matrix for mint chip ice cream or even perhaps pistachio. Depending upon your brand preference. Either way, cool and delightful.

This group has 16 VINTAGE beads,,, just in from their cozy storage locations, never having been used. They were minted around the sixties/seventies... and are a solid pale minty green.
oh, and 12mm is near to 1/2" as the crow flies. Lucky crow.

VINTAGE Charcoal Silk ala Moonglow Lucite Beads...10mm rounds

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:15:49 -0500

$3.50
Amazing glittering charcoal grey... silky as the real fabric. Sliding sensuously along your skin with a light and dark quality changing with its presentation. again, like the folds of the fabric... moving as you do. How can you refuse such an elegant seduction?

This group has 20 VINTAGE beads,,, just in from their cozy storage locations, never having been used. They were minted around the sixties/seventies... and sport a really cool middle section of chatoyancy.
great word, huh? basically, it means shimmering or lustrous ... like a tiger's eye stone might show.
oh, and 10mm is a hair width over 3/8" as the crow flies. Lucky crow.

Lemon Lime Fizz ... a Floral Grab Bag (125 pcs.)2

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:32:06 -0500

$14.00
what do you do when you are short of storage and have inherited a large donation of lemons and limes? you could have a dreamy chiffon pie topped with soft gentle dollops of whipped cream... or a mile high meringue topped tart lemony pie ... or maybe a morroccan tagine of chicken and chick peas with preserved lemons.
OR. in the light of pretty remarkable laziness, you could have a refreshing cocktail o f freshly squeezed juice, a reasonable amount of sugar syrup and some plain soda water in a tall glass filled with ice. Mighty refreshing if the heat is hanging low on your horizon and you need a pick me up without any cactus juice. At least until it is near sunset hour.

Ingredients:
mixed and matched vintage Plastic beads and Lucite (brand)beads.
These can be found in moon-glowing yellow and greens...which are round and in assorted sizes. also there is a nice complement of flowers... in both bright & muted yellows as well as some greens. (roughly, 75 flowers. and 50 beads.

you know i try so hard to count exactly... but as I am part magpie, shiny or noisy things may distract me. always there are a few extra things in the mix to compensate for this lack of personal control.

pixie flowers ...SPRING colored vintage enamel ... (50)0

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:19:55 -0500

$6.25
what does a courting pixie offer his sweetie? well they might be a bouquet of these little magical flowers. Presented under a toadstool or on a mossy bed of earth ...
They are available here now for other worldly uses,,,by larger folk... I might consider delicate earrings, bracelets, tiny altered arts... whatever makes it fun for the industrious non magical community. Or maybe the opposite is true... we mud peeps can make them magical ourselves for others.

Ingredients...
50 X 1/8" mixed pale pink,yellow,purple,apricot, green and white VINTAGE enamel flowers

golden miniature millinery wreaths (2 pcs.)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:58:18 -0400

$10.50
I have been enjoying the hunt lately for a crafty rhinestone or two to play with. This has taken me to a local flea market with stores of rusty old tools, tables heaped with vegetables and the most intoxicating smelling sausages from an old quilted catering truck.

These little golden wreaths were part of my newly found hoard... and were just too cute to pass over. I have NO idea what they are, but they are just about the cutest things. Guesses include:
doll house wreaths, rings for the base of candles, florist supply or millinery components. Your guess is as good as mine.

Perhaps you know? if so they may be magical enough for your creative needs. I just loved them... so i am trying to share.

they are composed on a 2" base metal/wire ring and can be adjusted to fluff to about 3" wide. or crunch in as small as you feel ok.
golden and sugar beaded wire elements are wired to the ring base along with gold lame.

You will receive two of these in your order.

VINTAGE Large Lemonglow ala Moonglow Lucite Beads...14mm rounds

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:54:07 -0400

$3.50
Amazingly bright YELLOW... lemon...glowing. just pucker up like you are about to get a sour lemon ball to sate your lemonade dreaming thirst.

This group has 14 VINTAGE beads,,, just in from their cozy storage locations, never having been used. They were minted around the sixties/seventies... and sport a really cool middle section of chatoyancy.
great word, huh? basically, it means shimmering or lustrous ... like a tiger's eye stone might show.
oh, and 14mm is just over 1/2" as the crow flies. Lucky crow.

VINTAGE Raspberry Teardrop ala Moonglow Lucite Beads...18mm long x 12 mm wide

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:53:41 -0400

$3.50
Amazing glowing teardrop shaped raspberry moonglow beads.... just as fresh as a berry on the thorny bush,dripping like a water droplet. They are very cool as earring components and other items for personal bedecking.

This group has 12 VINTAGE beads,,, just in from their cozy storage locations, never having been used. They were minted around the sixties/seventies... and sport a really cool middle section of chatoyancy.
great word, huh? basically, it means shimmering or lustrous ... like a tiger's eye stone might show.
oh, and 12mm(wide) is shy of 1/2" with 18mm(long) is shy of 3/4" as the crow flies. Lucky crow.

VINTAGE Lime Green Oval Moonglow Lucite Beads...14 x mm(14)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:28 -0400

$3.50
Have you ever had a gin and tonic for the first of the season? Its distinctive juniper and almost bitter yet definitely sweet flavor of tonic cruising through the gin molecules... all kinds of perfume involved ... and it latches into a memory cell you did not even KNOW you had? the best element of that was the third component... the balance achieved by simply squeezing a wedge of ripe lime into the fizzing clear liquid.
a trifecta of communication and a hattrick for the tastebuds. I really want one now.

This group has 14VINTAGE beads,,, just in from their cozy storage locations, never having been used. They were minted around the sixties/seventies... and sport a really cool middle section of chatoyancy.
great word, huh? basically, it means shimmering... like a tiger's eye.
oh, and 10 mm is near to 3/8" as the crow flies.

Large Acorn Shaped caps. ... good for autumnal thoughts.(10 pcs.)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:19:48 -0400

$5.00
These cool weathered caps are just faboo. They are about 13mm top to bottom and then 17mm side to side. There are 4 vertically striated petals that have some flexibility, should you like to play with them. They are NOT magnetically inclined, so they may be brass under the coppery finish. Any way you look at it, they would be swell for fall designs.
This is a lot of 10 pieces.

Oh yes, they are old too... aka vintage. I know because I disturbed a disgusting amount of dust climbing around to get them. They have a patina that is accrued only through the efforts of time. I think that they may be from the seventies. This is of course not verifiable... but pure conjecture. Still they kick butt.

VINTAGE Baby Blues ala Moonglow Lucite Beads...10mm

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:56:53 -0400

$3.50
Remember the sparkle of Paul Newman's eyes and how older women would stop and mentally swoon just a little when thinking of those memorable facial features? Well here is a companionable light blue aka baby blue set of moonglow beads.

This group has 20 VINTAGE beads,,, just in from their cozy storage locations, never having been used. They were minted around the sixties/seventies... and sport a really cool middle section of chatoyancy.
great word, huh? basically, it means shimmering... like a tiger's eye.
oh, and 10 mm is near to 3/8" as the crow flies.

Navy Moonglow beads... VINTAGE... 10 mm round Lucite beads(20)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:18:48 -0400

$3.50
Get out your very old and very vintage, dancing in the street style, lace up your bellbottoms Navy blues. These little round moonglow beads might just be the ticket to make your designs look as nimble as Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin as they tap dance away in the movie" On the Town".

This group has 20 VINTAGE beads,,, just in from their cozy storage locations, never having been used. They were minted around the sixties/seventies... and sport a really cool middle section of chatoyancy.
great word, huh? basically, it means shimmering... like a tiger's eye.
oh, and 10 mm is near to 3/8" as the crow flies.